German chancellor's announcement is a belated attempt to define her legacy

US president’s broadside at Germany continues trend of antagonising allies

Wagenknecht and Lafontaine woo AfD working-class voters with #fairLand

SPD leader urges closer EU integration and describes Ireland as ‘accomplice’ in Apple tax case

German chancellor accused by rival over use of helicopter at ‘knockdown price’

Transport minister pulls permits for 22,000 new Porsche Cayennes with cheat software

Germany’s late leader asked for a ‘European state ceremony’. Was he settling scores?

Country can shake off post-war insecurity and ‘give others courage’, says Social Democrat

Hitler anniversary sees US president walk similar line between leadership, seduction, entrapment

Germany’s Social Democrat leader has decided to contest chancellorship, says ‘Bild’

Angela Merkel is under intense pressure as Austria imposes new border restrictions

Cap on numbers and plan to only accept migrants if they plan to apply in Germany

Sigmar Gabriel, leader of the junior coalition party, took a harsh line towards Greece

Chancellor under pressure to state if and when she was aware of BND spying for US

Reports and cause of split ‘private matters’, says ex-chancellor’s office

Merkel condemns Pegida “for their hearts are cold and often full of prejudice, and even hate”

Key to solving conflict lies in preserving strong Russian-German relations, says Putin

What have been the consequences of German unification for Europe and the world?

In new book, Germany’s ‘unity chancellor’ says successor made two ‘disgraceful’ decisions

German foreign minister warns Angela Merkel not to tinker with European election formula